RIC to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Denver International Airport · 1,481 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RIC or DEN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Richmond (RIC) to Denver (DEN) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (54%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (87% on time); around 5pm did worst (35%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (42%).
Which airline is most on time from RIC to DEN?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83% | 1.0% | 13 min | 6.4% | 416 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 0.0% | 16 min | 9.0% | 78 |
| Southwest Airlines | 54% | 1.0% | 29 min | 14.1% | 297 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am73%40 flights
- 8am87%363 flights
- 12pm80%46 flights
- 1pm81%33 flights
- 2pm70%29 flights
- 3pm38%24 flights
- 4pm44%146 flights
- 5pm35%48 flights
- 6pm71%45 flights
- 7pm73%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%0.9% cancelled
- Tuesday73%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday68%1.5% cancelled
- Friday69%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday76%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday66%1.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RIC to DEN: common questions
- How often are RIC to DEN flights on time?
- 71% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Richmond to Denver cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 791).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 62 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RIC?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to RIC — 71% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: RIC → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.